PREPARE A RESUME THAT

CAN FETCH AN INTERVIEW

• by :
• DR. T.K. JAIN
• CAREER ADVISOR AND
CONSULTANT
• www.afterschoool.tk
• mobile : 91+9414430763

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 How to start???
1. Study the job description – Look at the requirements and desired
attributes for the position and highlight everything you know and have
done that matches them.
Note: You have at most 30 seconds to impress. Put your
strengths and achievements that make you the best candidate for
this job right at the top.
2. Tailor your resume – begin your resume with a specific, highly
condensed summary of your professional background, skills, and
attributes. A summary also helps to give your resume focus.
3. Prepare to pass first cut – Your resume should show a clear link
between your skills and experience, education and the job’s
requirements.

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 Parts of Resume
– Four Main Sections
• Summary of Qualifications
– Focused, clear, to the point
• Relevant Skills
– Only list skills that apply to the job description
• Professional Experience
– List recent experience (focus on past 5 years)
• Education & Training

–Relevant only (don’t list dates)

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 Goals – and how to get...

– Goal – get a face-to-face interview

• Impromptu phone interview may come first
(be prepared)
– Interview decision is made based on resume
quality
• Matching summary of qualifications
• Years of experience
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• Overall impression
 Important points

– Manager may not read entire resume

• Resume must be concise and to the point
• And still draw the reader in…

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 DOs for Resume
– Include a compelling summary of
qualifications
– Highlight specific solutions and successes
– Focus on YOUR role on each project (not
just your title)
– Summarize your technical skills
– Include soft skills with examples
– Focus on past 5 years
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 continued...
– Identify GREAT references
– Include written endorsements
“As chairman of the state IT Association for 5 years, he made the single greatest
commitment to advance and promote industry development in New Mexico.” –
NMITSA President

– Include RELEVANT awards and citations

– Include RELEVANT industry involvement
& memberships
– PROOF READ
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 DONTs for Resume
– Assume your references will be glowing
without testing
– Degrade previous employers
– Just list technologies and acronyms
– List education dates
– Use colored paper or unusual fonts to stand
out in the stack
– Lie
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 Suggestions regarding resume...

– Your resume should be one of the best

documents you have ever created
– Update your resume every time you
accomplish something
– Tailor your resume for the job description

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 RESUME TIPS
– Create your resume online
Be honest – not even “a little white lie”
Not your life history – make it simple and relevant
– Descriptive (not actual) job titles
– List your most recent items first
– List only the most notable items
Use buzzwords (key words, acronyms)
– Degree first, college/university second
– GPA listed only if over 3.0
– List graduation date
Do your homework – study the company
Tailor resume to individual companies

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 RESUME TIPS

– One page only with high quality paper

– Use soft, light color paper and print it out
– Limit to 2 fonts or two sizes
– Times New Roman or other 10- or 12-point font
– Computer generated with spell check
– Best unfolded for personally delivered ones
– Leave working contact information
– No need for family information
– No need for extra personal information
Have others double check for you
– Follow up by phone or notes (especially small companies)
Role play – review it as if you were the boss
Remember – garbage in, garbage out!
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 INTERVIEW TIPS
Do homework first, rehearse and role play – gain control
– Take paper and pen with you and take notes
– Take resume and other related documents/portfolio if any
– Proper dressing – neat and professional (turn off cell phone)
Act like a professional – first 10 second impression is critical
Watch out for sweat and ensure you smell fresh
– Light makeup for females
– Go to restroom beforehand and take a final look
– Arrive a little ahead of time and be patient while waiting
– Be open, honest, direct, polite and sincere
Be confident, not arrogant – you are interviewing the company, too!
– Listen attentively and articulate with sharp response
– Clarify and confirm if not clear, do not assume anything
– Two way communication – feel free to raise proper questions
Focus on how your past fits company’s current and future needs
Watch body language (both sides) – be aware of little things

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